Sunday snow showers then a January thaw by mid-week

We'll remain dry with high temperatures in the 30s, and lows in the teens and 20s through Monday.

Our local ski areas should get a little help from nature tomorrow with some snow showers that will likely drop a coating of up to an inch on the slopes. Our next significant weather maker arrives week with mostly rain showers.

A January thaw will visit us next week as highs for the second half of the week push past 40. Overnight lows will only dip into the 20s & 30s.

Area ponds and lakes are unsafe as we haven't had an extended period of below freezing weather and our first arctic blast is coming to an end. Clear ice isn't safe for a person until it is 4 inches thick. A minimum of 6 inches is needed for ATV's and snowmobiles. Remember there may be weak ice adjacent to an area that meets the minimum safety standard. Now is the time to talk about ice safety as some areas are snow covered with weak ice beneath.